Lanna on two wheels
Now the municipality is offering public bikes in the old town - and offering Thais the first hour for free and foreigners the bargain rental of just Bt20.
Lanna on two wheels
Cycling round Chiang Mai’s old temples and landmarks is a great idea, especially with the traffic getting worse by the day. Now the municipality is offering public bikes in the old town – and offering Thais the first hour for free and foreigners the bargain rental of just Bt20. The fee then goes for Bt40 (2-3 hours), Bt60 (4-5 hours), Bt80 (6-8 hours) and Bt100 (beyond 8 hours) for both Thais and foreigners. More than 160 bikes are now available at six docking stations. Getting started is easy – simply hire a bike, ride it where you like, then return it to any docking station.
Italian by design
Enjoy Italian food just like mother used to make it in the “Cucina de la mama” promotion at DoubleTree by Hilton Sukhumvit Bangkok. Guests can enjoy some classic, family-style dishes as part of the dinner buffet at Dee Lite as chef Egidio Latoracca shares his favourite recipes. Wash the meal down with Italian wines by the glass in a “buy one, get one free’ promotion. Dee Lite is open for |dinner daily from 6 to 11. Book a table at (02) 649 6666 or e-mail: [email protected].
Snapping up the life
The small riverside district of Phak Hai in Ayutthaya invites shutterbugs to take part in the photo contest“Phak Hai through the Lens” and capture the spirit of this charming area through the festival, cultural moments or the simple way of country life. The photo must be taken at Phak Hai in 2015 and never have been posted on any form of social media. Send a copy of the print (12x18 inches) to the district by May 15. The winners will get Bt8,000 (first prize), Bt5,000 (second prize) and Bt3,000 (third prize). Visit www.TiewPakklang.com/news/ayutthaya/17588.
Munch on a mango
Delight in this year’s bumper crop of mangoes at the Mango Fair at Rajabhat Rajanagarindra University in Chachoengsao through Monday. Whether you like them raw and tangy with sauce or ripe and juicy with sticky rice, you’ll find what you want here. Chachoengsao, an hour’s drive on Motorway 7 to Bangkok’s East also draws weekenders for its revered Sothorn Buddha Image and a huge statue of Ganesha.
